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Science Buddies: How Do You Make the 'Best' Cookie?
The benefit to cooking food from scratch versus store bought food is that you determine the taste. In this science fair project, discover if you can perfect the taste of your favorite cookie right in your own kitchen by experimenting...
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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)
A rich collection of eleven learning modules that cover a wide range of topics, including nutrition, diet and health, food science, agriculture, food preparation, food processing, food safety, and more. Modules have PowerPoints,...
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The Food Timeline
A collection of food resources-- in chronological order can be viewed at this site. Want to know what the pioneers cooked or when agriculture began? When was the Moon Pie invented? How about jelly beans, catsup, or breakfast cereal?...
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Science Buddies: You Want Fries With That? The Science of Crispy Potatoes
The first bite of a fresh-picked apple, the crunch of morning toast, the deep cut into rich, flaky layers of baklava, the pleasing snap of a chip. Besides being delicious, what do these foods have in common? They're crisp. They have a...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Required to Cook Pasta?
In this cooking and food science fair project, determine if you really need 6 quarts of water to cook a pound of pasta. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies: How Sweet It Is! Measuring Glucose in Your Food
You know that sugar makes food sweet. But did you know that there are different kinds of sugar? Sucrose is the granulated sugar that you usually use for baking. Another kind of sugar, which is found in honey and in many fruits, is...
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Medieval Life and Times: Middle Ages Food
A large collection of information about medieval food. Includes links to sections on meals, food preservation, feasts, types of foods eaten, and much more.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Lunch Lab: Games: Fizzy's Food Truck
Your job is to run Fizzy's Food Truck, making burgers and keeping the customers happy, but do it fast!
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Food: Bread, Beer, and All Good Things
An interesting look at food, cooking, and cooking utensils in ancient Egypt. Take the opportunity to see pictures of banquets from tombs, and read quotes from ancient Egyptian records.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Science of Cooking Meat
How does muscle turn into meat? What gives meat its flavor and color? What makes meat juicy and tender? At this site from the Exploratorium you can rind out the science behind the food.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Safe Food Handling: Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
Everything you need to know about food safety for the outdoors. What to bring and not to bring, cooking at camp, keeping foods at the right temperatures and much more!
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire: Roman Food and Drink
This page deals with what and how the Romans ate and includes lists of foods they used, foods unavailable to them, food preparation notes, and military ration information.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Take a Look at Cooking
At this site discover the world of cooking and meal preparation through these simple guidelines for finding recipes and creating meals. This article is organized into the following sections: "Kitchen Basics," "The Best Kinds of Recipes,"...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Kitchen Chemistry
College-level online course focusing on kitchen chemistry. Course explores the application of chemistry in recipes and cooking. Course features include links to readings, lecture notes, and a wealth of related links.
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Science Buddies: Minimizing Bacteria in the Thawing and Cooking of Meat
Here's a practical project that sheds light on safe practices in the kitchen. Use this information to determine which method of defrosting meat is safest and which method of cooking kills the most bacteria.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Center
This website provides a wide array of nutritional information. Included are articles on food and food groups, the connection between health and food, and healthy eating choices.
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Soil Association: Food for Life Curriculum Pack [Pdf]
A curriculum focusing on food production and consumerism.
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Overland Journal: Food on the Oregon Trail
A well-researched and very readable essay discussing the food supplies pioneers carried with them on their journeys across the frontier to the West.
Lingolex
Lingolex.com: Spanish Food
Not sure what those Spanish cooking terms mean? This is a great Lingolex site! Bilingual dictionary of all sorts of cooking terms! Easy to use. Perfect while reading recipes in Spanish.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Medieval Food [Pdf]
Describes food practices in medieval times. Looks at food staples, food preservation, daily diet, recipes and cookbooks, the role of the church, and social class.
British Library
British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks: Medieval Food
View a series of extracts from some of the oldest known cookbooks written in English. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the medieval English diet, including the differences in food eaten by peasants and by medieval elites at...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Perfecting Pastries: Role of Fats
In this cooking and food science fair project the student will investigate the effect that fat and its temperature have on the taste and texture of pastry shells. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Absorbed by Dried Beans?
In this cooking and food science fair project, measure how the water content of dried beans changes with time. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Science Buddies: How Can Tofu Pack Such a Flavorful Punch?
Spicy fried tofu. It's a delicious and savory main dish at many Asian restaurants. Stab a golden-brown piece, bite into it, and the juice inside rushes out, filling your mouth with rich flavors. Continue eating and you find the texture...
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